And Then I Read: AQUAMAN 25

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Writer Geoff Johns wraps up this storyline and his time as writer of AQUAMAN. His tenure has been great overall, boosting the character’s importance in the DC pantheon and bringing excellent back stories and characterizations to the leads. He will be missed by me.

There are a lot of story threads to wrap up in this issue, as Arthur Curry struggles to regain control of Atlantis and defeat the ancient king who has come back from the dead to rule it. Mera has her own problems and issues to resolve, but in the end is at Arthur’s side when he needs her most. I think that’s really the theme of the book as Johns wrote it: a powerful couple who have lots of issues and history still managing to care enough about each other to overcome their differences and work together. The art by Paul Pelletier and Sean Parsons is quite good, as always.

Recommended.